Obedient Definition & Meaning
obedient
- adjective
- dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke
"Obedient" in song lyrics
See how obedient is used in real songs:
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"Circultaing seediness validated by leadership whoses primary motive is to make the public more obedient"
Bahamadia — Beautiful Things -
"The homies are down and the girls are obedient"
Bloods & Crips — Piru Love -
"Superior, all soldiers are obedient"
Group Home f/ Guru — The Legacy
Words that rhyme with obedient
Usage tips for "obedient"
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- What does obedient mean?
- dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke
- What part of speech is obedient?
- Obedient is an adjective.